March MONDAY, 28 (88--278) 1904

Froze up hard N. Drew out dung. Went to town afternoon. 1.00 McEwans livery bill for Cam. Lake Cl. 1.0 pd 5.00 on new Nat. Hist. $16 to pay yet. Bought 50 sap buckets at 91/2 cts & 50 spikes at 3/2 ct. Lots of snow on road anywhere, but track cut off.

TUESDAY,29 (89--277)

Freeze up all day. N. Set out 50 buckets Drew dung onto under field. getting boggy about 50 loads out now.

WEDNESDAY, 30 (90--276)

Sawed up wood (old cedar) for wvaporator. Drew. Fair sleighing everywhere. too much snow in bush yet. Drew 5 tubs of sap in afternoon. Tried the new rifle at 100 yds with the long rifle, at the 9th mark from top. Made 3 bullseyes in 3 shots in a 5 in. ring. one nearly drove nail.

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